Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
Purchase #1 | $140.34 | 5.119% | $147.524 | $147.52 | $147.50 | $147.50 |
Purchase #2 | $167.46 | 9.367% | $183.146 | $183.15 | $183.15 | $183.10 |
Purchase #3 | $160.83 | 8.108% | $173.8701 | $173.87 | $173.85 | $173.90 |
Purchase #4 | $30.45 | 7.418% | $32.7088 | $32.71 | $32.70 | $32.70 |
Purchase #5 | $214.59 | 10.226% | $236.534 | $236.53 | $236.55 | $236.50 |
Purchase #6 | $230.56 | 9.385% | $252.1981 | $252.20 | $252.20 | $252.20 |
Purchase #7 | $225.95 | 7.729% | $243.4137 | $243.41 | $243.40 | $243.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,170.18 | $1,269.3947 | $1,269.39 | $1,269.35 | $1,269.30 |